Risön

Risön is an islet in , . Risön is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Norrbotten County, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Rison”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hertsön and Lerbäcken.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a residential area in , . It had 5,436 inhabitants in 2010, making it one of the largest districts in Luleå. The district was built in the 1970s as part of the Million Programme, due to the planned construction of a new steel mill, which was expected to give the city a large increase in population. is situated 6 km west of Risön.

Suburb
is a residential area in , . It had 1,082 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 7 km west of Risön.

Village
is a locality situated in , , with 448 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 7 km northwest of Risön.

Risön

Latitude
65.60412° or 65° 36′ 15″ north
Longitude
22.37507° or 22° 22′ 30″ east
Open location code
9GQ4J93G+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4613790
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
603322
Wiki­data ID
Q32309040
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Satellite Map

Discover Risön from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Risön” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Risön”
  • Norwegian: “Risön”
  • Norwegian: “Risøn”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stor-Risöholmen and Kåtaholmgrundet.

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